1
as in bit
a very small amount
there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist
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as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad
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Recent Examples of tad
But, having already snapped up the Critics Choice and Actor Awards trophies, Madigan seemed just a tad more likely to prevail.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
This pair is technically a pedal pusher style, which lands a tad shorter under the knee.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Van Der Beek looks a tad weathered for a man in his late 40s — not sure the scraggly man bun was a great choice — but otherwise projects a healthy, solid screen presence.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
Before the draw, Opta gave them the fifth-best chance (57 per cent) — behind Arsenal, Liverpool, Bayern and Manchester City — of making the quarter-finals, which felt a tad generous.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
This pair is technically a pedal pusher style, which lands a tad shorter under the knee.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Van Der Beek looks a tad weathered for a man in his late 40s — not sure the scraggly man bun was a great choice — but otherwise projects a healthy, solid screen presence.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
Before the draw, Opta gave them the fifth-best chance (57 per cent) — behind Arsenal, Liverpool, Bayern and Manchester City — of making the quarter-finals, which felt a tad generous.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tad
Noun
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A little bit of that football mindset in the sense of you just got to go 1-0 that day.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hours and hours of rolling green hills and rice paddies passed by the windows, the pale pools amid the shoots flashing bits of sky.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Attendees were encouraged to dress in something inspired by Hannah Montana, and boy did they.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Drake & Josh, which ran from 2004 to 2007, follows two teen boys who are pretty opposite in personality who become stepbrothers.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Strong adults will let the littles (who really should not be skiing with their own poles yet in most cases) grab their pole.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are a host of other things available to entertain your littles, tweens, and teens around town, including The Butterfly Conservatory, Eco-Discovery Center, Shipwreck Museum, and Truman Waterfront Park’s splash pad.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One morning, Amber Lowrey, the sister of a defendant named Savanna Batten, showed up early after dropping her kids off at school.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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And kids were harmed and kids died.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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British broadcasting rules allowed for a liberal sprinkling of F-words.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Yet, in the verdant oasis of San Pedro, there’s actually a sprinkling of life.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to attorneys, Coleman, his teammate, and two other teenagers were passing around a gun for fun when it was accidentally fired.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The core audience is not teenagers.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Following three straight 100-loss seasons that led to a front-office house cleaning, Rockies fans are peering down the road for glimmers of hope.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Thus, Archer says the book offers a glimmer of hope to its readers.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And all because of stories this very best lad had written!—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, adopted son Carter (Finn Little) is a strapping lad now and even has a girlfriend.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tad. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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